Identifying a specially designated object to faciliate dynamic promotions related to use of the object
US10643429B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/34
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In accordance with some embodiments, a physical game element such as a wagering chip or a playing card may be utilized to implement a promotion scheme on an electronic card table (e.g., using RFID or optical imaging technology). During a game it may be determined whether the element is associated with special functionality (e.g., entitles the player to a payout multiplier, special payout table, bonus prize or other benefit). The special functionality may have been previously associated with the element or associated with the element during the game (e.g., dynamically and/or randomly). In accordance with some embodiments a player is not able to readily discern the special functionality by a physical inspection of the physical game element and is only notified of the special functionality once the physical game element is used in a qualifying action (e.g., during a wager at an electronic card table).
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